Turn Estate Photos Into Auction-Ready Catalogs

A lot is a single auction item, regardless of how many photos it has. One lot with 10 photos counts the same as one lot with 1 photo.

No monthly fee. Add a payment method and pay $0.15 per lot only when you run descriptions. Perfect for seasonal auctioneers or occasional estate sales.

On subscription plans, additional lots are billed at $0.09 per lot — automatically metered and added to your monthly invoice. No surprises.

Yes. Upgrade instantly and we'll prorate the difference. Downgrade at the end of your billing cycle. Switch between Pay as You Go and subscriptions anytime.

Gavelist examines every photo in the lot together in one pass, with no per-lot photo cap — front, back, backstamps, labels, maker marks, detail shots. Analyzing all the photos together (rather than one at a time or up to a plan's photo cap) means more accurate descriptions, correct brand attribution, and fewer misidentifications.

Gavelist learns your description style from examples you provide. The AI then writes new descriptions that sound like you — your vocabulary, your structure, your voice. Available on every plan.

Gavelist analyzes every photo per lot together with no cap, generates CSV and filenames automatically, and gives you proprietary sorting assistance and description quality from painstakingly trained AI. Plus, you always have direct access to Ben, the founder. No waiting on emails, no tiered support — if you're my client, I answer your call. As simple as that.

AI auction cataloging uses artificial intelligence to generate lot descriptions from photos of auction items. Instead of typing each description by hand, AI cataloging tools like Gavelist analyze the photos and produce titles, descriptions, condition assessments, and category assignments; a clean Gavelist description pass processes 1,000+ lots in about 10 minutes.

Yes. Gavelist exports catalogs in HiBid-compatible CSV format. Process your photos in Gavelist, then export and import directly into your HiBid account. The export includes titles, descriptions, categories, and lot sequencing formatted for HiBid's import requirements.

The fastest way to catalog an estate auction is to use AI-powered cataloging software. Take photos of all items on-site, upload them in bulk to Gavelist, and let AI generate descriptions. A clean Gavelist description pass processes 1,000+ lots in about 10 minutes, and Gavelist exports the finished catalog directly to your auction platform.

Gavelist classifies every lot into one of 18 auction categories, each with its own identification checklist: jewelry, watches, coins and currency, sterling silver, pottery and glass, antiques and furniture, art, designer goods, tools, farm equipment, vehicles, firearms, electronics and audio, musical instruments, toys and collectibles, sports memorabilia, militaria, and general estate items. The checklist tells the AI what to look for in that category — hallmarks on silver, hours on farm equipment, authentication on sports memorabilia.

Gavelist exports to all major auction platforms including HiBid, AuctionFlex, LiveAuctioneers, Proxibid, and any platform that accepts CSV or XLS spreadsheet imports. Export formats include lot titles, descriptions, categories, condition notes, and photo references.

No. Gavelist works for any auction that needs lot descriptions — estate auctions, consignment auctions, business liquidations, charity auctions, government surplus, and more. Any auction with high lot volume benefits most because AI cataloging scales linearly while manual labor does not.